DQ in super stock

Mike Pearson · 09-06-2015, 04:42 PM

Any one know what method they used to check his wheelbase. Do they have some sort of a fixture to go from center of spindle to center of the axle. Or did they just use a tape measure. Years ago mine was checked with a tape. Not real accurate. I passed though

Neil Smedley · 09-06-2015, 06:46 PM

Wrong wheelbase equals NO horsepower on monday.....Looks like politics to me

Jason · 09-07-2015, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil Smedley

Wrong wheelbase equals NO horsepower on monday.....Looks like politics to me

Politics????? S/S was mine shaft condition and not 1.20 under that means NO horsepower on Monday.

Larry Hill · 09-07-2015, 09:02 AM

^^^^ please reread mineshaft conditions.

Jeff Niceswanger · 09-07-2015, 11:37 AM

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countrypuppy4865 · 09-07-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Any one know what method they used to check his wheelbase. Do they have some sort of a fixture to go from center of spindle to center of the axle. Or did they just use a tape measure. Years ago mine was checked with a tape. Not real accurate. I passed though

In Chicago for allstars, they had a fixture that sat on the wheel and had a good point to measure from on it. At the Atlanta national earlier in the year they also did a random check on all super stockers if I recall correctly.

ATI Performance Products · 09-07-2015, 04:57 PM

They checked us with our COPO at englishtown 2 yrs ago. It was a tape measure and engine was half way apart. Maybe if it was really close to being not correct they would break out a better fixture. I wish they would check items like this more often. These things and many others like it are checked twice a race at any sort of oval track race you enter.

dwydendorf · 09-07-2015, 05:57 PM

I have seen wheelbase checked 2 different ways in teardown. The last time I watched, the tech guys had a piece of aluminum about 15 inches long by 3 inches wide that had a mark in the center, held it against the wheel and measured by tape measure to the front spindle. Another time they put the edge of the tape measure on the front or back of the rear wheel and measured to the corresponding spot on the front wheel. They also made sure the wheels were straight before starting. I have also seen the tech guys measure the front and rear overhang(to the end of the car) but I have never seen a spec on this.

Bryan Broaddus · 09-08-2015, 10:20 PM

Why don't they make it part of the Tech inspection BEFORE the race? Its on the tech card and a simple tape measure would do the trick!
I know the Bell camp was very disappointed!! They deserved the #1 qualifier spot

tim worner · 09-09-2015, 10:47 AM

Sometimes it depends on who holds which end of the tape

09-06-2015, 06:46 PM	#2
Neil Smedley Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 163 Likes: 32 Liked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock Wrong wheelbase equals NO horsepower on monday.....Looks like politics to me

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,641 Likes: 1,940 Liked 10,714 Times in 2,230 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock ^^^^ please reread mineshaft conditions. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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ATI Performance Products Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 1 Post	Re: DQ in super stock They checked us with our COPO at englishtown 2 yrs ago. It was a tape measure and engine was half way apart. Maybe if it was really close to being not correct they would break out a better fixture. I wish they would check items like this more often. These things and many others like it are checked twice a race at any sort of oval track race you enter. __________________ ATI Racing

09-07-2015, 05:57 PM	#8
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock I have seen wheelbase checked 2 different ways in teardown. The last time I watched, the tech guys had a piece of aluminum about 15 inches long by 3 inches wide that had a mark in the center, held it against the wheel and measured by tape measure to the front spindle. Another time they put the edge of the tape measure on the front or back of the rear wheel and measured to the corresponding spot on the front wheel. They also made sure the wheels were straight before starting. I have also seen the tech guys measure the front and rear overhang(to the end of the car) but I have never seen a spec on this. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird

09-06-2015, 04:42 PM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,450 Likes: 615 Liked 1,931 Times in 580 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock Any one know what method they used to check his wheelbase. Do they have some sort of a fixture to go from center of spindle to center of the axle. Or did they just use a tape measure. Years ago mine was checked with a tape. Not real accurate. I passed though __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-08-2015, 10:20 PM	#9
Bryan Broaddus Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 104 Likes: 2 Liked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock Why don't they make it part of the Tech inspection BEFORE the race? Its on the tech card and a simple tape measure would do the trick! I know the Bell camp was very disappointed!! They deserved the #1 qualifier spot __________________ Bryan Broaddus 7568 STK ,SS

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tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: DQ in super stock Sometimes it depends on who holds which end of the tape __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747